Neville Goddard on Revelation 2:2-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Revelation 2 in context

Scripture Focus

2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Revelation 2:2-3

Biblical Context

These verses praise the church's steady works, patient endurance, and discernment. They stand firm against evil and false claims, and persevere for the Lord's name.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the Ephesian state is your thinking: you are awake to what you do, the labor of mind you exert, and the patience with which you endure the world of appearances. The notice that you cannot bear what is evil and you have tested those who claim authority reveals the inner ability to discern what is true from what is counterfeit in your own thought-life. This is not punishment but purification: each act of endurance is a tuning of your inner instrument to the pitch of truth. When you operate for the Name's sake, you are not a slave to fear but a master of your own imagination; you bear the burden without fainting because you know your I AM is at work; you are the observer who says, 'This belief is not my truth,' and you remove it. The inner man becomes a steward who labors in the mind's vineyard, cultivating faithful thoughts and discarding impostors by inner recognition. Trust the feeling that you are unshaken, active, and faithful to your divine intention, and your world follows.

Practice This Now

Assume the feeling of being the faithful discerner who tests every thought and keeps only truth. Sit quietly and revise any belief that feels counterfeit, replacing it with the clear assertion, I AM.